6.5 Creedmoor always makes me think what a great round the 6.5mm Rem Mag could have been if it had been put in the right rifle. Maybe something like a Model 70 short action with 22-23" barrel.
Before anyone mentions the belt - it doesn't really matter to me, it can pretty much be ignored when handloading.
As wildcats we've got the 6.5 WSM and 6.5 SAUM. I'm hopping that as people discover how effective on game the slow 6.5s are, we'll get a good short action fast 6.5 with factory support and a 1:8" twist. A 160 Woodleigh at 3050 ft/s seems like a pretty ideal cartridge for western hunts. The trajectory of the 7mmSTW with less recoil than a 7RM and more sectional density. Light guns would be a real possibility. Seems like you'd be in great shape for all big game except bison and great bears with that.
